[ale] OT: Blu-Ray vs HD-DVD

[Matt Kubilus]

My DVD player only puts out 480p with components.  I can get some nice
720p out here, but since My antenna is pointing straight into a
thicket of 100'+ trees and I'm 30 miles from the nearest transmitter,
my signal is somewhat compromised.  Plus I built my antenna myself out
of some kids furniture and a 2x4.  But It's got 4 bowties and a 20db
gain, so it's not half bad.

I noticed a serious drop in signal quality since the spring filled in
the forest.  Ah well.  I still refuse to pay for TV.

M

On 6/18/07, James Sumners <james.sumners at gmail.com> wrote:
> If you're picking up digital stations with an ATSC tuner you should be
> seeing 720p or 1080i downscaled to 720p when watching most prime time
> content. I bet the biggest reason why you are getting drops is
> multipathing. You're probably close enough to get really good signals
> if you have a high gain antenna. You might get some useful information
> from this thread of mine at highdefforum.com --
> http://highdefforum.com/showthread.php?t=40285 .
>
> A really good source of information is http://www.hdtvprimer.com/ .
> And antennaweb.org can tell you exactly where to point your antenna
> for the stations you want.
>
> On 6/18/07, Matt Kubilus <mattkubilus at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I'm in the minority that doesn't pay a subscription for TV it seems.
> > Though I have an LCD digital television, go figure.  Maybe my
> > priorities are wrong, or maybe I'd rather watch movies.  Just having
> > 480p in a nice wide screen format is pretty cool though.
> >
> > In k-saw I can pickup several stations much cleaner with digital than
> > analog.  It seems some stations vary the output level.  I'll get prime
> > time tv (Lost) great, but the next show cuts out a lot.  Interesting.
> > Can't wait until I move closer to the city and can get better
> > reception.  'cept I'll be farther from the religious programming out
> > of Rome, GA, whatever shall I do.
> >
> > M
>
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